Hobbies Playing Music major scale Share PINTEREST Email Print Playing Music Playing Piano Tutorials Piano Chords Buying Advice Music Education Playing Guitar Home Recording By Brandy Kraemer Updated May 24, 2019 Definition of Major Scale: A major scale is a series of notes characterized by its relatively happy and positive character. A major scale starts with a keynote and follows the major diatonic pattern of steps, which consists of whole steps and half steps in the following order:I_whole_ii_whole_iii_half_IV_whole_V_whole_vi_whole_vii°_half_I (next octave)(G -------- a --------- b -------- C --------- D --------- e --------- f#° ------ G) or (C ___ d ___ e ___ F ___ G ___ a ___ b° ___ C) Understanding the Major Scale Above: The uppercase roman numerals signify the location of the major chords in the scale, while lowercase signifies minor chords. The symbol ° indicates a diminished chord. Compare the major scales above to their relative minor scales: (e ___ f#° ___ G ___ a ___ b ___ C ___ D ___ e) (a ___ b° ___ C ___ d ___ e ___ F ___ G ___ a) ▪ Major Practice Scales for Piano Forming Major Piano Chords:▪ Chord Types & Their Symbols▪ Essential Piano Chord FingeringSee minor scale. Also Known As: scala maggiore (It) échelle majeure (Fr) Durtonleiter (Ger) Pronunciation: may'-djer skaylMore Musical Terms: à l’aise double-sharp a piacere 8va D.C. al coda Beginner Piano Lessons▪ The Piano Keyboard Layout▪ The Black Piano Keys▪ Finding Middle C on the Piano▪ Find Middle C on Electric Keyboards▪ Left Hand Piano FingeringReading Piano Music▪ Sheet Music Symbol Library▪ How to Read Piano Notation▪ Memorize the Staff Notes▪ Illustrated Piano Chords▪ Musical Quizzes & TestsPiano Care & Maintenance▪ Best Piano Room Conditions▪ How to Clean Your Piano▪ Safely Whiten Your Piano Keys▪ Signs of Piano Damage▪ When To Tune Your PianoForming Piano Chords▪ Chord Types & Their Symbols▪ Essential Piano Chord Fingering▪ Comparing Major & Minor Chords▪ Diminished Chords & DissonanceGetting Started on Keyboard Instruments▪ Playing Piano vs. Electric Keyboard▪ How to Sit at the Piano▪ Buying a Used Piano Learn About Enharmony: The 6 Enharmonic Key SignaturesIf you’re familiar with the circle of fifths (or you just know your way around the key signatures) you may have noticed a few anomalies. Some keys – like B-sharp and F-flat major – are seemingly absent, while others go by two names The Inefficient KeysThe circle of fifths shows only the working scales. But, if we expand on its pattern, we can see that it’s actually more of an infinite spiral, so there’s no end to the possibilities of musical scales. Table of Working & Non-Working KeysSee a clear visual of which keynotes are workable and which would be redundant. Musical Keys & Key Signatures: All About Key SignaturesEverything you need to know about the accidentals & key signatures. Use the interactive key signature locator to identify or double-check your key. There are always two keys that relate to one another more than any other key. Find out what this means. Comparing Major & MinorMajor and minor are often described in terms of feelings or mood. The ear tends to perceive major and minor as having contrasting personalities; a contrast that is most obvious when the two are played back to back. Learn more about major and minor scales and keys. Key SignaturesOnce you get to know more about this part of notation, test yourself on the accidentals and key signatures.